Are the Zeiss lenses after 2010 better made than earlier ones?

[DNG]

It is all in the title...
I am thinking about a NEW ZM 21mm f/2.8 Biogon in few months... I may consider the f/4.5 over the CV 21/4P

Or should get a new (slower CV 21/4P) I would like the f/2.8 personalty for inside fast film shooting.

The Leitz is to much $$ used. Plus I need a later model with a modified mount to keep the M5 meter cell down.

 

[shodoman]

I was wondering the same thing with the price hike

 

[ChipMcD]

I've got the f4.5 Biogon 21mm and love that lens. In one of the named columnists area on this site there is a review of the f4.5 that gives you the technical side.

 

[Richard G]

Hard to see how that's possible considering the build of my 50 C Sonnar.

 

[scottwallick]

I owned two different silver Biogon-C 35/2,8, one bought back, oh, in late 2008 I think, that I kept until I sold off a bunch of stuff when getting my M9 in 2009.

After I sold it, I missed it and bought another about six months back. No difference as far as I can tell. Both have been excellent, no problems.

 

[DNG]

I owned two different silver Biogon-C 35/2,8, one bought back, oh, in late 2008 I think, that I kept until I sold off a bunch of stuff when getting my M9 in 2009.

After I sold it, I missed it and bought another about six months back. No difference as far as I can tell. Both have been excellent, no problems.

I am manly concerned with wobble...
I have a perfect ZM 50mm f/1.5, But, the thread about ZM wobble seems to still have some steam...

Not sure the ZM 21/4.5 or 21/2.8 is a problem lens... I think the talk is high, and the % is low though.

I Love My ZM 50/1.5... Beautiful rendering for Film and totally different for m4/3... but Beautiful with both.

 

[semilog]

My 35 Biogon-C is rock solid so far.

 

[goo0h]

well, I've had a ZI, ZM 35mm F2, and ZM 50mm F2 since about 2008, and love my gear. The only thing I had to do is replace the camera covering with that griptac stuff from cameraleather.com. The lenses have been wonderful, and I love them. Now thinking of getting the ZM 25mm F2.8 before a trip to Peru.

 

[scottwallick]

I am manly concerned with wobble...

Well, my experience is with two C-Biogon 35/2,8, one Planar 50/2, the Tele-Tessar 85/4, the Biogon 28/2,8, and Biogon 25/2,8, and I have never experienced the so-called wobble nor have I ever seen it firsthand in any of the ZM lenses I have crossed paths with.

Unfortunately I am limited to positive experiences with ZM lenses regardless of date of manufacture.

 

[ferider]

Besides the wobble, did Zeiss/Cosina fix the light leaks ? Anybody know ?

 

[Paul Luscher]

Hmmmm..got a 50 Planar, a 35 Biogon & a 21mm Biogon, all bought in 2006, and as far as I can tell, nothing wrong with their build quality. All fine lenses, and I really like the 21mm....

 

[kshapero]

well, I've had a ZI, ZM 35mm F2, and ZM 50mm F2 since about 2008, and love my gear. The only thing I had to do is replace the camera covering with that griptac stuff from cameraleather.com. The lenses have been wonderful, and I love them. Now thinking of getting the ZM 25mm F2.8 before a trip to Peru.

Amos, post a photo of your ZI with griptac. Love to see it.